Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth -- Oliver Jeffers - Hardcover
#1 New York Times bestseller
A TIME Magazine Best Book of the Year
A NPR Best Book of 2017
A Boston Globe Best Book of 2017
Praise for Here We Are:
-A sweet and tender distillation of what every Earthling needs to know and might well spend a lifetime striving to achieve. A must-purchase for new parent shelves--School Library Journal -From the skies to the animal kingdom to the people of the world and lots of other beautifully rendered examples of life on Earth, Here We Are carries a simple message: Be kind. --NPR - An] enchanting gem of a children's book--NBC's Today Show -A must-have book for parents.--Gambit -A celebration of people all shapes and sizes, and of the beauty and mystery of our Earth.--Booklist -...a beautifully illustrated guide to living on Earth and being a good person.--Brightly - Here We Are] is a tour through the land, the sea, the sky, our bodies; dioramas of our wild diversity.... Jeffers] is the master of capturing the joy in our differences.--New York Times Book Review
Author: Oliver Jeffers
Publisher: Philomel Books
Published: 11/14/2017
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.80w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780399167898
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/30/2017
School Library Journal 11/01/2017
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
Shelf Awareness 12/01/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 pg. 12 - Recommended, Satisfactory
About the Author
Oliver Jeffers (www.oliverjeffersworld.com) makes art and tells stories. His books include How to Catch a Star; Lost and Found, which was the recipient of the prestigious Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award in the U.K. and was later adapted into an award-winning animated film; and the New York Times bestsellers Stuck; This Moose Belongs to Me; and Once Upon an Alphabet. He is also, of course, the illustrator of the #1 smash hits The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, both written by Drew Daywalt. His fine art is world-renowned and his dip-art exhibitions are a much sought-after event. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oliver now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and young son. Follow him @OliverJeffers.